RadioOnFire.com - This past Tuesday, news broke of an MTA train in New York City derailing, injuring many riders. Since then, two supervisors have been suspended and service has been super delayed as a result of the mishap. Now, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency in relation to the MTA. Along with that, the governor also handed over $1 billion to fix the MTA’s faulty system.
While speaking at the MTA’s Genius Transit Challenge event, Cuomo said, “The state has stepped up to the plate but it’s still not enough. I’ve asked local government to contribute more, and thus far they haven’t.” According to the NY Post, the $1 billion given to the MTA is supposed to be added to their capital to plan to help make repairs for all of their badly aging structures and equipment. Along with calling for a state of emergency, Cuomo has threatened to fine Con Edison if they were the ones to blame for the failing service and problems. Cuomo gave more insight into his statement, saying, “The power failures that have been going on, that have been sporadic and unpredictable, are becoming more and more frequent. Right now, it’s a finger-pointing game between Con Edison and the MTA. When there’s a power outage, both say it’s the problem of the other.”
Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio have not been able to see eye-to-eye on the issues plaguing the MTA.
Source: nypost.com
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